Denise Meuser

Denise Meuser is a Professor of Instruction in the Department of German at Northwestern University. She specializes in language acquisition and bilingual education, employing interdisciplinary approaches to curriculum design. Her recent work includes an Alumnae-funded course integrating museum visits for language learning and co-producing interactive projects like Bauhaus and Beyond and Performing Brecht.

• B.A. in German from DePauw University
• M.A. in Germanic Studies from Indiana University

Research focuses on second language acquisition and technology-enhanced education. She coordinates the Beginning German program and mentors graduate student instructors.

Leadership roles include Director of the Berlin: Global City program, Chair of Northwestern’s Council on Language Instruction (CLI), and current membership in CLI committees like the Chicago Language Symposium planning group.

Awards include the Alumnae of Northwestern grant. Professional affiliations include the Northern Illinois Chapter of AATG and ACTFL. She serves on the Board of Directors of the German International School of Chicago as Secretary and Education Committee Co-Chair since 2017.